Strategic psychotherapy is a focused form of therapy that looks at how a problem is maintained in the present, rather than only exploring the past. It helps identify specific patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving that keep you stuck, then uses practical strategies to interrupt those patterns and build more helpful responses. It is often structured, goal-oriented, and designed to create change in a shorter time-frame than more open-ended approaches.

Traditional talk therapy can be more open-ended, with sessions focusing on whatever feels most important in the moment. Strategic psychotherapy is more targeted: together we clarify what you want to change, map out how the problem works in your day-to-day life, and then use specific strategies to shift those patterns. Sessions usually include reflection and practical tools or experiments to try between appointments.

Strategic psychotherapy can be helpful for concerns such as anxiety, stress, overthinking, confidence and self‑doubt, certain habits, and feeling stuck in repeating patterns (in work, relationships or life decisions). It is particularly useful when you already understand “why” you feel a certain way, but nothing seems to change.

Hypnotherapy is a therapeutic process where you are guided into a focused, relaxed state so your mind can respond more easily to helpful ideas and suggestions. You remain aware and in control throughout. It’s not mind control or stage hypnosis; it’s clinical hypnosis which is a way of working with your natural ability to focus and imagine, in service of the changes you want to make.

No. You do not lose control during hypnotherapy. You can hear what is being said, you can move or speak, and you can stop at any time. The process is collaborative and respects your boundaries at all times. I always provide a audio recording of the hypnosis session.

Many people describe it as similar to being deeply absorbed in a book, a film, or a daydream. You may feel more relaxed than usual, more focused on your inner experience, and less aware of distractions—but you are still awake and able to respond. Some people notice subtle shifts right away; for others, changes unfold over days or weeks.

Most people can experience some level of hypnosis, but the depth and style that suits you can vary. Hypnotherapy is not a magic fix; it works best when you are willing to engage in the process, have a clear intention for change, and combine it with strategic psychotherapy and practical steps in everyday life.

Strategic psychotherapy helps you understand and change the patterns that keep a problem going—at the level of thoughts, beliefs and behaviours. Hypnotherapy supports those changes at a deeper, more experiential level, helping your nervous system and subconscious mind “catch up” with the new patterns you want to create. Together, they can make change clearer, faster, and more lasting than either might alone.

You are always free to choose. Some clients choose only strategic psychotherapy. Some prefer to start with strategic psychotherapy and add hypnotherapy later. Others are curious about hypnotherapy from the beginning. We will always discuss options together, and you will never be pressured into any process you don’t feel ready for.